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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,071.98, 16,658.87 and 6,694.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,071.98, 16,658.87 and 6,694.64 is: 9,238.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,071.98 : 16,658.87 = 6,694.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,071.98/16,658.87 = 6,694.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,071.98x = 16,658.87 × 6,694.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,071.98x = 111,525,195.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,525,195.91/12,071.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,238.35

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